Shalom,
Romans 1:19-22:
19 For that which is known about God is evident to them and made plain in their inner consciousness, because God [Himself] has shown it to them. 20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His handiworks). So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification], 21 Because when they knew and recognized Him as God, they did not honor and glorify Him a God or give Him thanks. But instead they became futile and godless in their thinking [with vain imaginings, foolish reasoning, and stupid speculations] and their senseless minds were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools [professing to be smart, they made simpletons of themselves].
According to the Word of God, there are no real atheists! Every person ever born has realized that there IS a God. Some choose to know Him, and some do not. But, they ALL know that He IS! The next verses go on to say what happens to those who choose wrong. God has provided the Way of Salvation and those who choose His Way receive LIFE! Those who do not choose death and all that goes with it. That is where all of the perversions of the Truth come from. Read the next verses and see if they don't identify all that is wrong on our world right now! I choose verses 16-17 instead! How about you?
16 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel (good news) of Christ, for it is God's power working unto salvation to everyone who believes with a personal trust and a confident surrender and firm reliance, to the Jew first and also to the Greek, 17 For in the Gospel a righteousness which God ascribes is revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed through the way of faith that arouses to more faith]. As it is written, the man who through faith is just and upright shall live and shall live by faith.
You and I, as believers in Jesus of Nazareth, have been MADE the righteousness of God IN Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:21)! We were MADE to be in right standing with God through the blood of Jesus! Thank You, Lord Jesus! Amen! Here is a new song by Go Deep called "My Righteousness":
Shalom in Him!
